Windshield frame



May 10, 1932. 0551' I 7 1,857,602

WINDSHIELD FRAME Filed Jan. 5, 1931 2 sheetssheet l May 10, 1932. B. A.OBST 1,857,602

WINDSHIELD FRAME Filed Jan. 5.1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 10,1932 i i h v NIT D STATE PATENT osFicEf t immvoa. OBST, or MILWAUKEE,WISCONSIN: wiNnsHIELD .FRAME I p I 'Application'filed January 5, 1931.Serial No. 506,727, g '7 s I 1..

visioniof-a frame for Windshields and winthe same, the ends of thechannel bar being dows', which will be inexpensive, easily ap mitered,asshown most clearly at 71 inFigure plied'to the windowor windshield, andeifec- The molded rubber tube 8 has also initered '5 tually preventrattling and exclude wind and ends, as shown in iigure 1,whereby'meeting 5'5 Water. "An embodiment of the invention, apsectionsof thetubular rubber-frame may be plied to'thewindshield of a motorvehicle,'is oined at right angles. At one side of the illustrated I inthe accompanying drawings, bore 6 of the frame thereare'flangesQ whichand the invention resides in certain novel converge toward their outerfree edges where-. H features which willbehereinafter. first fullybythey are adapted'to fit against opposite '80 described and'then moreparticularly defined sides of the pane 2, as clearly shown in Figs. inthe appended claims. i 2 and 3, and resiliently grasp-the pane so In thedrawings-z i V thatit willbe firmly held and all rattling of I FigureLisa'perspective view' showing a the glass-will be eliminated. Attheopposite "This invention has for its objectthe proitsbore6andextending from end to end of v portion of a windshieldhaVing theinvention side of the bore' 6, 'whichis the outer edge "65 appliedthereto, andshowingthe windshield ofithe frame, at the front-side of theframe as itappears when'mountedin an automobile. thereis a sealingflange 10 whichis adapted .Figure 2 is a horizontal section on the tofit against'the outer side of the carframe,

line 2.2 of Figure 1, r as shown most clearly inFig. 3, and approxr Figu1e'3 is .a vertical section on the line imately on the mediallongitudinal line of-the 1 6 125 line H of. Figure 1, and ing, as shownmost clearly in Figure 3,'the 1 indicates a portion of an automobile cabfectualry exclude wind and theweatherelei 86 286 the top of thewindshieldopening by along and securely couple themeeting ends of the3-3 ,of Figure 2, the windshield being shown frame at the outer side ofthe bore is a singlein closedposition, relatively thin-lip 11 whichextends lon-gi-; :Figurelis an enlarged section through a tudinally ofthe frame-and is adapted to corner of-the windshieldand frame 011 thebear against thewall of the windshield open -:Figure 5 is a perspectiveview of a corner engagement ofthe lipwith the frame causing of the frameshowing the parts disassembled the lip to flex so that it will fitsnugly between butintheirrespectiverelative positions. the windshield"frame and the wall of the Int-he drawings, the reference numeral 1windshieldopeningandwill thereby very'ef- I having an opening formedtherein to receive ments. The channels 5 impart rigidity to the thewindshield. The windshield comprises rubber tubular frame so that itwill fit neatly a pane of glass 2 and a frame fitted to the to the glass.and will presenta sightly appearseveral edges of the glass andconnected to ance,andto reinforce the-cornersof the frame continuoushinge 3 of the type known comseveral frame members, I provide rightanmercially as piano hinges. These hinges are gular coupling brackets 12which are solid characterized by leaves which eXtendthe full barsofimetal, havingtheirtwo end portionslength of the article to which theyare apdisposedtat a right angle to each other and of plied, which leaveshave alternating eyes arsuch dimensions asto fit closely within the '90"ranged at intervals, through which is inmeeting ends'of the channel bars5. This serted a pintle or hinge pin, as will be underarrangement. isshown clearly in Figure 4,: stood upon reference to Figs. 1 and 3. Thereand it will be. noted that openings arepro is also indicated at 4 aholding bracket or arm videdthrough the rubber frame'and through of wellknown type, by which thewindshield the channel bars-so thatfasteningscrews or may be held in its opened position. The bolts 13 maybeinserte'd 'therethrough to frame in which the glass pane 2 is mountedenter sockets provided therefor in' the couis formed, according to thepresent invention, plingcblocks andthereby firmly secure all the ofrubber molded into tubular form and havparts. in proper assembledrelation. It will 'ing a steel channel bar 5 inserted through also.be'noted, with referencepanticularlyto sorb any jar Q elasticity orresiliency,

Figure 5, that openings are formed through the tubular rubber frame topermit fastening screws to be inserted through the hinge leaves and therubber frame to engage openings in top channel bar 5 so that the hingewill be very firmly secured in position. It will be noted that the innerwall of the bore 6 forms, in effect, a flexible diaphragm and inasmuchas the open side of the channel bar is presented to said diaphragm andbears thereagainst on opposite sides of the window glass, said diaphragmwill receive and abor vibration imparted to the glass incident to ridingover rough or uneven roads. Furthermore, the hollow construction of thechannel bar imparts the desired rigidity to the elastic frame withoutmaterially increasing its weight so as to render it very easy for aperson to open and shut the frame. The rubber frame, by reason ofitsnatural will very effectually absorb vibration and thereby eliminate therattle which is frequently noticed nowadays about the Windshields ofautomobiles and which is frequently exceedingly annoying to thechauffeur and to the passengers. The channel bars will provide thenecessary rigidity to maintain the proper shape of the frame withoutmaterially increasing its Weight and, they are completely housed withinthe outer rubber frame, moisture cannot reach them and rusting orcorroding is prevented. The right angular, corner coupling blocks veryeffectually prevent distortioniof the frame, and the lips 11 and flanges10 so engage the frame of the car that wind and water will be excluded,and the comfort of'the occupants of the vehicle will be enhanced. Whilethe invention is particularly advantageous for application toWindshields,

it is not confined to that particular use, and it may be appliedtowindows of vehicles and of buildings and especially to casementwindows. A coloring matter may be applied to the-surface of the frame sothat it will harmonize with the finish of the vehicle or building towhich it is applied, and the invention may be applied to any window oranalogous structure at a very low cost.

Having thus described the invention, I I

e a claim 11. A cushioning member for Windshields and analogousstructures comprising a frame formed of elastic material having acontinuous opening therein entirely surrounding the frame and defining aflexible diaphragm facing the lnner portion thereof, said frame beingprovided at said diaphragm with integral inwardly extending convergingflanges adapted to bear against opposite sides of a Window glass withthe edge of the glass bearing against the adjacent side of thediaphragm, the frame being further provided with a circumferentialoutwardly extending sealing flange and a single flexible lip of lesslength and thickness than the sealing flange and extending laterallyfrom the frame in spaced relation to said sealing flange, andreinforcing channel bars housed within the opening of the frame andhaving their open side-s presented to the diaphragm and their edges atsaid'open side bearing against the diaphragm on opposite sides of thewindow glass whereby the diaphragm will receive and absorb any shock orvibration imparted to the Window glass.

7 2. A cushioning member for Windshields and analogous stantiallyrectangular frame formed of elas tic material having a continuousopening therein entirely surrounding theframe and defining a flexiblediaphragm facing the inner portion of said frame, the frame beingprovided at said diaphragm vwith integral inwardly extending convergingflanges adapted to bear against opposite sides of a Window glass withthe edge of the glass bearing against'the adjacent side of saiddiaphragm, the frame being further provided with a circumferentialoutwardlv extending sealing flange and a single flexible lip of lesslength and thickness than the sealing flange and extending laterallyfrom the frame in spaced relation to said sealing'flange, portions ofthe lip'being cut away to permit the passage of fastening devices,reinforcing channel bars housed within the opening of the frame andhaving their open sides presented to the diaphragm and their edges atsaid open side bearing against the diaphragm on opposite sides of saidwindow glass, solid angle bars housed within the channel bars at thecorners of the frame, and fastening devices extending through the frameand closed sides of the angle bars at the openings in {)he flexible lipand: engaging the solid angle ars.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

structures comprising a sub-

